A Reader Visits Walter Reed

A Reader Visits Walter Reed FARM HOME Health 34-1-5 Jeff Lang, a frequent contributor to FARM SHOW, recently paid a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. where wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan receive treatment. "It was a very humbling experience. I was impressed with the entire facility and the professionalism of all the hospital staff I encountered. Visiting with the wounded soldiers is something I will never forget. I took along a pile of FARM SHOW Magazines, which you sent me, and it was a pleasure to pass them out to the veterans we met. Each and every soldier was very interested and it was nice to see the paper put a smile on their faces. I also had a chance to visit with the mothers and fathers and grandparents of some of the wounded soldiers. "Any and all visitors to Walter Reed are welcome. You just call the hospital and ask for an appointment. They will give you a date and time over the phone and you give them your name, address and the vehicle license plate number of the vehicle you'll be driving that day. They'll also ask you for a bit of background on yourself, which will be shared with the soldiers, such as if you're from a farm, retired military, etc. The day of your visit, hospital staff will give you reserved parking in front of the hospital entrance with your name on it. The maximum number of people per visit is 5 and each visit is one hour in length. An escort will take you from room to room. There is a medical history museum which is very interesting, and a cafeteria, where further visits can be had with soldiers. Anyone visiting should plan to stay the entire day." Contact: Walter Reed Army Medical Center (ph 202 782-7634; www.wramc.amedd.army.mil). If you can't visit, you can support the needs of wounded soldiers and their families through the Wounded Warrior Project. Contact: (ph 877-832-6997; www.WoundedWarriorProject.org).

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